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Suggest Treatment For Painful Swelling In Toe Post Injury
Question: I feel like a pansy, kind of. I hit my toe (pinky) a week ago, I truly thought I had just jammed it. It is now still swollen (the toe down into the joint), painful into the joint, and the feeling still has not come back to the toe. I can touch it with a straight pin and not feel a thing. Should it eventually go away or should I be concerned about nerve damage?
Brief Answer:
It is due to the local inflammation due to tissue injury.
Detailed Answer:
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It is all due to the local inflammation due to injury. You will get back the sensations once the swelling and inflammation is over. I will also prefer to go for an X Ray of the foot to see any dislocation of the joint or other serious injury to the tissues involved.
Apply BenGay UltraStretch Ointment and massage gently. Apply heat and keep also keep the foot dipped in Lukewarm water with added salt in it.
Take Fioricet with codeine for pain and inflammation.
Surbex-Z once daily after breakfast.
Foot elevation will relieve edema.
Hot fomentation at night will give ease while sleeping.
If you can spare some time, upload pictures of the foot to see if there is need for some special care of the wound and to see the chances of infection.
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DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
It is due to the local inflammation due to tissue injury.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the consultation at my virtual clinic!
I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns today and will put my best efforts to get you out of this situation.
It is all due to the local inflammation due to injury. You will get back the sensations once the swelling and inflammation is over. I will also prefer to go for an X Ray of the foot to see any dislocation of the joint or other serious injury to the tissues involved.
Apply BenGay UltraStretch Ointment and massage gently. Apply heat and keep also keep the foot dipped in Lukewarm water with added salt in it.
Take Fioricet with codeine for pain and inflammation.
Surbex-Z once daily after breakfast.
Foot elevation will relieve edema.
Hot fomentation at night will give ease while sleeping.
If you can spare some time, upload pictures of the foot to see if there is need for some special care of the wound and to see the chances of infection.
Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have further health concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with expert opinion. Please don't forget to give Five Star rating to help me assist my patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in the start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
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